WHAT IS GORE-TEX?

GORE-TEX® products are well known for providing long-lasting, comfortable weather protection you can trust from your head down to your toes. But what exactly is the GORE-TEX® fabric?

Is it a coating or an impregnation?

An outer fabric or an inner textile lining?

It's none of those but all of the following:

1. It's a membrane

The GORE-TEX® membrane is at the heart of all GORE-TEX® products. Due to its microporous structure it has some amazing characteristics.

The GORE-TEX® membrane is an extremely thin layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE). It has over 9 billion pores per square inch. It's these pores that give the GORE-TEX® fabric its characteristics.

2. It's a laminate

A GORE-TEX® laminate is created by bonding the GORE-TEX® membrane between high-performance lining a

nd outer textiles.

In order to use the GORE-TEX® membrane in the manufacture of a finished product, it first has to be bonded between high-performance lining and outer textiles. This combination of membrane and support material is referred to as the GORE-TEX® laminate.

3. It's a product technology

EVERY DAY VERSATILITY

Garments made with GORE-TEX® fabric are durably waterproof, windproof and highly breathable, providing reliable weather protection and maximum comfort for a wide range of activities.

These garments keep your body dry by allowing perspiration vapor to escape so you remain cool during activity and warm during cool-down.

ENGINEERED FOR THE EXTREME

Garments made with 3-layer GORE-TEX® Pro fabric are durably waterproof, windproof and extremely breathable. They combine comfort with reliable weather protection, even during extended activities in extreme weather.

The fabric’s construction keeps your body dry by reducing the accumulation of sweat, so you remain cool during aerobic activities and warm during cool-down. Made to meet the high demands of (ski) mountaineers, freeriders, mountain guides and serious outdoor enthusiasts, garments made with 3-layer GORE-TEX® Pro fabric are engineered with added durability to withstand abrasion in rugged environments while protecting against extreme and unpredictable conditions with frequent work-rest cycles.

FAST PACE, HIGH INTENSITY

Garments made with GORE-TEX® Active fabric are durably waterproof, windproof and extremely breathable – the most breathable fabric in the GORE-TEX® product family.

Meeting the intense aerobic demands of the alpine athlete, these fabrics are the ideal solution for highly aerobic done-in-a-day activities, even in bad weather. Garments made with GORE-TEX® Active fabric are lightweight and soft, with excellent next-to-skin comfort, thanks to reliable moisture management. The fabric’s construction keeps your body dry by reducing the accumulation of sweat so you stay cool during activity and warm during cool-down. With GORE-TEX® Active fabric, you can put the garment on, leave it on and focus on the experience rather than your

GORE-TEX® GLOVES TECHNOLOGIES

Those who do sports in the ice and snow know there are many important factors influencing how comfortable one feels in cold temperatures. The gloves you wear have to meet the individual needs, weather conditions, and various physical requirements to ensure optimal protection and comfort.

WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE.
PROTECTION AND COMFORT FOR YOUR HANDS.

GORE-TEX® gloves are durably waterproof, windproof and highly breathable – guaranteed. Water stays on the outside while perspiration can easily escape from the inside.

Less moisture is trapped in the insulation, so it remains drier thus keeping hands warmer. The result: enduring weather protection and personal comfort, balanced heat transfer and optimum moisture management – even in harsh conditions. Your hands stay warmer when it‘s cold, and drier when you perspire.